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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 5 Jun 2010 17:00

Music Played

  • Wynton Marsalis

    Oh, but on the Third Day (Happy Feet Blues) (JRR Signature Tune)

    Composer: Wynton Marsalis Performers: Wynton Marsalis (tp), Marcus Roberts (p), Todd Williams (ts), Dr Michael White (cl), Danny Barker (bj), Teddy Riley (tp), Freddie Lonzo (tb), Reginald Veal (b), Herlin Riley (d) Recorded: 28 October 1988

    • The Majesty of the Blues.
    • 1989 CD CBS 465129 2.
  • Buddy Rich

    Away We Go

    Composer: arr Allyn Ferguson Performers: Buddy Rich (d) James Trimble (tb) John Boice (tb) Robert Brawn (tb) Ernest Watts (as) Jay Corre (ts) James Mosher (as) Robert Keller (ts) Meyer Hirsch (bs) Charles Findley (tp) Oliver Mitchell (tp) John Sotille (tp) Yoshito Murakami (tp) Richard Resnicoff (g) James Gannon (b) Ray Starling (p) Recorded: 1967 (3:10)

    • Take it Away.
    • LP Liberty LBL 83090.
  • Ben Cohen Hot Seven

    Alligator Blues

    Composer: Fats Waller Performers: Ben Cohen Hot Seven: Ben Cohen (tp) Alex Revell (cl) Mick Clift (tb) Geoff Over (bj) Jon Penn (p) Terry McGrath (sousa) Nick Ward (d) Recorded: 2 September 1999 (3:15)

    • Bude Jazz Festival 1999.
    • 2000 CD Raymer Sound RSCD699.
  • Charlie Christian

    I Found a New Baby

    Composer: Palmer, Williams Performers: Benny Goodman and his Sextet: Cootie Williams (tp) Benny Goodman (cl) George Auld (ts) Count Basie (p) Charlie Christian (g) Artie Bernstein (b) Joe Jones (d) Recorded: 15 January 1941 (2:55)

    • Solo Flight.
    • 1995 CD Topaz TPZ 1017.
  • The Jimmy Giuffre Trio

    The Train and the River

    Composer: Jimmy Giuffre Performers: Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts) Jim Hall (g) Ralph Pena (b) Recorded: 1958 (4:35)

    • Hollywood & Newport 1957 - 1958.
    • 1992 CD Fresh Sound FSCD 1026.
  • Joe Pass

    Have You Met Miss Jones?

    Composer: Rodgers, Hart Performers: Joe Pass (g) Recorded: 28 August 1973 (4:41)

    • Virtuoso.
    • 2010 CD OJC Masters 0888072319905.
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Miss Otis Regrets

    Composer: Cole Porter Performers: Ella Fitzgerald (v) Paul Smith (p) Recorded: 7 February 1956 (3:00)

    • Ella Fitzgerald sings the Cole Porter Songbook.
    • 1997 CD Verve 5372572 (2).
  • Snake Davis

    The Tickle

    Composer: Snake Davis Performers: Snake Davis (bs, ts, as, ss, ft) Paul Birchall (organ) Eryl Roberts (d) Gary Culshaw (b) Gareth Moulton (g) Recorded: 2003 (3:55)

    • Hysteria.
    • 2003 CD Skin Skin 5003.
  • Stanley Turrentine

    La Fiesta

    Composer: Armando Boza Performers: Blue Mitchell (tp) Julian Priester (tb) James Spaulding (as, flt) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Pepper Adams (bs) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d) Joseph Rivera (shakers, tambourine) Recorded: (5:00)

    • The Spoiler.
    • LP Blue Note BST 84256.
  • Cassandra Wilson

    Until

    Composer: Cassandra Wilson Performers: Cassandra Wilson (v) Tony Cedras (accordion) Brandon Ross (g) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Jeff Haynes (bongos) Cyro Baptista (shaker) Recorded: 1995 (6:22)

    • New Moon Daughter.
    • 1995 CD Blue Note CDP8371832 (1).
  • The Duke Ellington Orchestra

    Mount Harissa

    Composer: Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn Performers: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra: Cootie Williams, William ‘Cat’ Anderson (tp) Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones (tp, flg) Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bs) Duke Ellington (p) John Lamb (b) Rufus Jones (d) Recorded: 19 – 21 December 1966 (7:40)

    • Far East Suite.
    • 1995 CD Bluebird 07863665512 (1).
  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    Black and Brown Cherries

    Composer: Abdullah Ibrahim Performers: Abdullah Ibrahim (p) Basil Manenberg (ts) Basil Moses (b) Monty Weber (d) Recorded: 1976 (7:16)

    • Black Lightning - Dollar Brand.
    • CD Rare Bid CDBID155502 (1).

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  • Sat 5 Jun 2010 17:00

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